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Many happy |(long) returns
Sports, page 16
[Surviving at USC begins at home
Viewpoint, page 5
Alumna talks about novel
Life / Arts, page 11
on
JL_J
trojan
Volume CXVI, Number 36
University of Southern California
Tuesday, October 22, 1991
Bank robber gets away
Security Pacific hit at local mall
Have you m e t... ?
USC alumna seeks solution to pollution with bacteria
By Tracy Pomeroy
Staff Writer
Keeping the environment clean has been the subject of great debate, both on campus and off. Karen Perkins, a recent graduate of the university, has been doing her part.
Perkins graduated last December with a degree in biology. Since she left the university, Perkins has been working in an applied microbiology lab at Caltech in Pasadena.
Her lab group is currently working on a form of bacteria called Tri-chlor-oethylene (TCE), which degrades toxic substances found in water. The goal behind the research is for scientists to be able to activate a microorganism found in contaminated reservoirs in hopes of cleaning the water.
If the TCE in the contaminants can be activated, it will leave the water sanitized for use by California residents.
Personally, Perkins is heavily involved with studying the genetic makeup of the TCE bacteria. She is working to characterize the genetic makeup of the bacteria and the aspects of its genetic reproduction.
She said she felt lucky to get the job, which is near her home in nearby South Pasadena.
"It was pure coincidence that I got this job," Perkins said. "I had hoped to get it, but did not expect to."
But Perkins spends only about half of her workday on research. A large part of her job involves job management.
"Generally, 50 percent of my job is geared towards the efficient running of the lab, such as equipment function and maintenance," Perkins said.
The public is often apprehensive about genetically engineered microorganisms being released into the environment, she said.
Perkins said that the Caltech research has a tremendous advantage in Los Angeles county. The strain of bacteria that her group is studying occurs naturally in the environment.
While much of Perkins' time is spent in the lab, she also enjoys playing tennis and reading. She also finds time to play on a local softball team.
As a student in the biology department, Perkins said that she felt ready to enter the job market. She participated in the work-study program offered by the university's biology department and said that the experience was invaluable.
"What I learned as a biology major at 'SC prepared me well for the work that I am now doing," she added.
— The Profile column appears every Tuesday.
By Travis Smith
Staff Writer
Security Pacific National Bank, at Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street across from the campus, was robbed Saturday morning by a man who escaped with approximately $2,000 in cash, FBI officials said.
This was the third time the bank has been robbed this vear, said Aaron Yo-shida, vice president and manager at the bank.
"These guys have guns, come in and demand money," he said. "We don't want anyone hurt."
The man, who was wearing designer sunglasses, walked up to the teller and handed her a note asking for money, said FBI agent Karen Gardner. He threatened her with an object underneath his shirt and left the bank with the money, taking the note with him and never speaking a (See Holdup, page 11)
File photo Daily Trojan
The University Village branch of Security Pacific on Jefferson was robbed Saturday.
Embassy: On the block?
Financial difficulties, high vacancy rate may prompt sale of residential college
By Roy J. Chung
Assistant City Editor
As Embassy Residential College continues to experience financial difficulties and a vacancy rate 10 percent higher than the university average, officials have expressed willingness to sell the downtown structure if the right offer is made.
"I'm aware that there has been some interest," said Bill Thompson, director of university housing. "Probably some of
that interest is coming from developers who are looking for hotel space."
Developers are speculating that hotel space will be needed to meet the demand provided by the Los Angeles Convention Center's proposed expansion, Thompson said.
"We're always looking into it," said Dennis Dougherty, senior vice president of administration."The university will sell it if there is a very, very good buyer."
Dougherty also believes the convention center's expansion will increase interest in the property, but that the interest may also increase the property's value.
University officials, however, said the selling price would need to be exceptional.
"We're not about to sell it at a discount," Dougherty said. "The university is losing money now, but the university will lose more money selling it at a discount."
The building, which was purchased in 1987 for $12 million, has been the target of several offers. University officials (See Embassy, page 6)
Doing
ff
more with less"...how?
-cc-
Sample's effecting a 'shakeup' in the best sense of the word, he's bringing attention to those who haven't noticed what's occurring in higher education. If we cling to the notion of tradition, of doing things the way they've always been done,
they
can lead to great success later on
By Julie Yamamoto
Staff Writer
Less is more is certainly correct. Revenues are under stress at every university in the country. If revenues can't grow at the normal pace of costs-and right now
they're not-the question is how can we continue to improve? I think (Sample) was right on. We're looking at an unusually difficult budget cycle ahead-through the eyes of the president's priorities. We're working with tne faculty and the deans and
the (university) Budget Committee to plan a way through it and develop a budget consistent with (Sample's) plans. What if we can do more with less?
John Curry, VP, Budget & Planning
55
More on^age 3
File Photos
Erik Loyer & Matt White / Daily Trojan

Many happy |(long) returns
Sports, page 16
[Surviving at USC begins at home
Viewpoint, page 5
Alumna talks about novel
Life / Arts, page 11
on
JL_J
trojan
Volume CXVI, Number 36
University of Southern California
Tuesday, October 22, 1991
Bank robber gets away
Security Pacific hit at local mall
Have you m e t... ?
USC alumna seeks solution to pollution with bacteria
By Tracy Pomeroy
Staff Writer
Keeping the environment clean has been the subject of great debate, both on campus and off. Karen Perkins, a recent graduate of the university, has been doing her part.
Perkins graduated last December with a degree in biology. Since she left the university, Perkins has been working in an applied microbiology lab at Caltech in Pasadena.
Her lab group is currently working on a form of bacteria called Tri-chlor-oethylene (TCE), which degrades toxic substances found in water. The goal behind the research is for scientists to be able to activate a microorganism found in contaminated reservoirs in hopes of cleaning the water.
If the TCE in the contaminants can be activated, it will leave the water sanitized for use by California residents.
Personally, Perkins is heavily involved with studying the genetic makeup of the TCE bacteria. She is working to characterize the genetic makeup of the bacteria and the aspects of its genetic reproduction.
She said she felt lucky to get the job, which is near her home in nearby South Pasadena.
"It was pure coincidence that I got this job," Perkins said. "I had hoped to get it, but did not expect to."
But Perkins spends only about half of her workday on research. A large part of her job involves job management.
"Generally, 50 percent of my job is geared towards the efficient running of the lab, such as equipment function and maintenance," Perkins said.
The public is often apprehensive about genetically engineered microorganisms being released into the environment, she said.
Perkins said that the Caltech research has a tremendous advantage in Los Angeles county. The strain of bacteria that her group is studying occurs naturally in the environment.
While much of Perkins' time is spent in the lab, she also enjoys playing tennis and reading. She also finds time to play on a local softball team.
As a student in the biology department, Perkins said that she felt ready to enter the job market. She participated in the work-study program offered by the university's biology department and said that the experience was invaluable.
"What I learned as a biology major at 'SC prepared me well for the work that I am now doing," she added.
— The Profile column appears every Tuesday.
By Travis Smith
Staff Writer
Security Pacific National Bank, at Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street across from the campus, was robbed Saturday morning by a man who escaped with approximately $2,000 in cash, FBI officials said.
This was the third time the bank has been robbed this vear, said Aaron Yo-shida, vice president and manager at the bank.
"These guys have guns, come in and demand money," he said. "We don't want anyone hurt."
The man, who was wearing designer sunglasses, walked up to the teller and handed her a note asking for money, said FBI agent Karen Gardner. He threatened her with an object underneath his shirt and left the bank with the money, taking the note with him and never speaking a (See Holdup, page 11)
File photo Daily Trojan
The University Village branch of Security Pacific on Jefferson was robbed Saturday.
Embassy: On the block?
Financial difficulties, high vacancy rate may prompt sale of residential college
By Roy J. Chung
Assistant City Editor
As Embassy Residential College continues to experience financial difficulties and a vacancy rate 10 percent higher than the university average, officials have expressed willingness to sell the downtown structure if the right offer is made.
"I'm aware that there has been some interest," said Bill Thompson, director of university housing. "Probably some of
that interest is coming from developers who are looking for hotel space."
Developers are speculating that hotel space will be needed to meet the demand provided by the Los Angeles Convention Center's proposed expansion, Thompson said.
"We're always looking into it," said Dennis Dougherty, senior vice president of administration."The university will sell it if there is a very, very good buyer."
Dougherty also believes the convention center's expansion will increase interest in the property, but that the interest may also increase the property's value.
University officials, however, said the selling price would need to be exceptional.
"We're not about to sell it at a discount," Dougherty said. "The university is losing money now, but the university will lose more money selling it at a discount."
The building, which was purchased in 1987 for $12 million, has been the target of several offers. University officials (See Embassy, page 6)
Doing
ff
more with less"...how?
-cc-
Sample's effecting a 'shakeup' in the best sense of the word, he's bringing attention to those who haven't noticed what's occurring in higher education. If we cling to the notion of tradition, of doing things the way they've always been done,
they
can lead to great success later on
By Julie Yamamoto
Staff Writer
Less is more is certainly correct. Revenues are under stress at every university in the country. If revenues can't grow at the normal pace of costs-and right now
they're not-the question is how can we continue to improve? I think (Sample) was right on. We're looking at an unusually difficult budget cycle ahead-through the eyes of the president's priorities. We're working with tne faculty and the deans and
the (university) Budget Committee to plan a way through it and develop a budget consistent with (Sample's) plans. What if we can do more with less?
John Curry, VP, Budget & Planning
55
More on^age 3
File Photos
Erik Loyer & Matt White / Daily Trojan